The head of the Sphinx, Egypt. (Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection/Library of Congress) In an age before commercial air travel, Frank Carpenter and his daughter Frances traversed the globe several times, taking thousands of photographs. These photos encapsulate not only varying styles of photography, but also a moment in history when people were still finding new places to explore. The collection, donated to the Library of Congress by Frances Carpenter, is an incredible selection of pictures from an exciting time...

In a seemingly endless competition to build the world’s scariest tourist attraction, this newest entry is a definite contender -- and partly because of weather. In southern China’s Hunan Province, there’s a bridge nearly a thousand feet long, stretching between two mountain peaks. It wouldn’t be a big deal, but this bridge has a glass bottom, so you can clearly see the 590-foot drop into the valley below. (MORE: America's Greenest Commuters Are ... ) Not only that, but when...

This is how Mr. and Mrs. David Lamb spent their wedding day. In an escape from a traditional wedding ceremony, the couple climbed 2,300 feet up Stawamus Chief, a granite peak near Squamish, British Columbia. They even had Pep Fujas, a professional skier, officiate their big day. (MORE: Creepy Desolate Ghost Towns) KABC7 reports the two exchanged vows and popped a bottle of champagne once they reached the top. You have to admit, this wedding brings new meaning to the...

Wild Horses - The CamargueRegion, France From vast open landscapes, to huge wildlife reserves, to small sanctuaries rehabilitating wounded creatures, there are plenty of places to see animals outside of your local city zoo.Hike along the OhauStream and watch baby fur seals splash around in a pool at the foot of a waterfall, or go to Kenya and get your first “giraffe-kiss.” Or, if you aren’t afraid of the cold, take a trip to the “Polar Bear Capital of the...

Do you believe in ghosts? If you don’t, video recently captured at England’s famous Dudley Castle might change your mind. Dean and Amy Harper from Birmingham, England, were on a family trip to the old estate, which has been dubbed England’s most haunted. Built in 1071, there have been countless reports of ghost sightings through the centuries. As the Harpers were snapping pictures of Sharington Range, which is a set of buildings within the castle, Amy noticed something in the...

When photographer Brian Hodges was shooting in the east central Asian country of Mongolia “there was not a shortage of fresh scenery” to capture. “When taking pictures, I have a simple litmus test to determine whether or not it is worth stopping to make a photograph,” Hodges told weather.com. “Basically, if I’m confronted with something I don’t see every day, I force myself to stop and reflect. More often than not, these are the moments that yield the most interesting...

2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of Panama Canal. These historic photos from the Library of Congress, seen in the slideshow above, illustrate the hardships, magnitude and organization that went into the construction of the canal. Even Teddy Roosevelt made an appearance, wearing all white nonetheless, at the canal during the beginning phases of construction. The construction of the Panama Canal at the beginning of the 20th century was an arduous and monumental task. It took 24 years...

Jakub Polomski traveled to Los Glaciares National Park's Perito Moreno glacier, hoping to catch an unpredictable phenomenon: the active glacier rupturing. Polomski captured the rare spectacle within only 30 minutes. "I know that Perito Moreno is a very active glacier. I was counting for this to happen. However I was lucky about the size of the block which collapsed into the water," Polomski told weather.com. (MORE: Stunning Photos of Ice Castles Made of Thousands of Icicles) Often considered the eighth...

A view of Tsim Sha Tsui West in Hong Kong. The photo is part of a series on Hong Kong cityscapes 'Vertical Horizon' by Romain Jacquet-Lagreze. (Photo: Romain Jacquet-Lagreze) With 1,248 skyscrapers above 100m (328 feet) in height, the most among any country in the world, Hong Kong is the world's most vertical city. In a series titled "Vertical Horizon," French graphic artist and photographer Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze captures Hong Kong's "architectural race to the sky" with breathtaking images of the...

At just over 14,000 feet above sea level, Peru’s Cerro de Pasco is one of the highest cities in the world. But instead of breathtaking Andean scenery, Peruthisweek.com calls it the "Ugliest City in Peru." The massive open mine is in the middle of the city, and its machinery is slowly chewing away at polluted neighborhoods. “The Pit” is more than a mile wide, and as deep as the Empire State Building is tall, according to a recent post on...

It's harder and harder to find places and natural wonders that haven't been explored, but three hikers say they have made one such discovery when they ventured into a Slovakian forest. Photographer Robert Nemeti and his friends, Istvan Gallai and Tibor Balint, said they discovered a hidden cave while they were exploring the forest near the village of Borka, Slovakia. The cave, which is known to locals as Marcilyuka, is unmapped and only a few people from the town know...

Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has released its list of top 10 countries to visit in 2015 and the top spot went to Singapore. Lonely Planet judged the travel destinations on a number of criteria, reports The Guardian, including whether they are deemed up-and-coming or whether there are any special developments or events coming up. Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary of Independence next year. It was praised for its heritage, flashy shopping centers and new attractions, including the Marina Bay...